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Auf Reisen mit Hund und Katze
Animals & Nature

Travelling with dogs and cats - tips for stress-free trips

Travelling with dogs and cats - tips for stress-free trips How to get your dog and cat safely to their destination: car, plane or ferry - plan your pet's EU pet passport, transport box and breaks correctly. A change of scenery, a trip to an island or a visit to the family back home - for many people, travelling with a pet is a matter of course

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Onkas zweite Chance
Animals & Nature

Onka's second chance - Animal welfare Costa Blanca

Onka's second chance - Animal Welfare Costa Blanca Without the help of animal welfare organisations, street cats on the Costa Blanca would probably be lost. Cat Onka has found her home, others are still looking. Warmth, the gentle purring of my mum, the closeness of my siblings - these are my earliest memories. But then the day came,

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Pfoten an den Strand: Mit Hund an der Costa Blanca
Animals & Nature

Paws on the beach - with your dog on the Costa Blanca

Paws on the beach - with a dog on the Costa Blanca What's allowed, what's annoying - and where four-legged friends are allowed in the water undisturbed in Marina Alta and Marina Baixa. An overview for owners with heart and attitude. For many, dogs are more than just companions - they are

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Kleine, sensible Frucht, große Tradition – Die Níspero aus Callosa d'en Sarrià
Animals & Nature

Costa Blanca - Níspero a small fruit, a great tradition

Costa Blanca - Níspero a small fruit, a big tradition Why the small loquat is a big deal around Callosa, Polop and La Nucía. When the níspero season begins in Callosa d'en Sarrià, Polop or La Nucía, there is a flurry of activity. The pale orange-coloured fruit has to be harvested within a few weeks,

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Sterbende Kiefernwälder an der Costa Blanca: Ein Ökosystem am Wendepunkt
Animals & Nature

Dying pine forests on the Costa Blanca - ecosystem in upheaval

Dying pine forests on the Costa Blanca: an ecosystem at a turning point Experts on drought, pests and a lack of resources - why thousands of trees are disappearing and what this means for the future. Dry slopes, grey tree skeletons and a growing risk of fire - forest dieback on the Costa Blanca is taking on worrying proportions. The Sierra

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